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Dec 2023
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Is neoliberalism really dead? Or does it...

Ben Norton
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Political economists Radhika Desai and Michael Hudson discuss neoliberalism, and the premature predictions about its demise. VIDEO: https://youtube.com/watch?v=1cApt5QVpWI Transcript: https://geopoliticaleconomy.com/2023/12/15/neoliberalism-dead-radhika-desai-michael-hudson You can watch other episodes of their program Geopolitical Economy Hour here: http ... Show More
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